Hello all,
I am about to get started with Hilton Honors, and I was curious if anyone can answer a question about upgrading AMEX cards. Quick background: I currently have the offer for 100,000 points for $1k spend on the no AF HH card. I am debating between getting that improved bonus or going for the 130,000 points on the Surpass. I know I will want the Surpass in the future (for the status and other perks). I also know the Surpass has a free weekend night currently in the SUB, but I don't have any trips planned and I am unsure I'd use it within the year.
My questions is: does AMEX offer a SUB on upgrading credit cards? I'm thinking about getting the no AF card for now and then upgrading in a year or 2.
Thanks.
Thank you for the response. I will probably go this route then.
I was researching more after posting this, and it sounds like you can "double-dip" welcome offers by applying for the next card after a year and then immediately upgrading the original one. I wouldn't be able to hit 2 minimum spends though, so that option is out the window.
@TSlop wrote:Thank you for the response. I will probably go this route then.
I was researching more after posting this, and it sounds like you can "double-dip" welcome offers by applying for the next card after a year and then immediately upgrading the original one. I wouldn't be able to hit 2 minimum spends though, so that option is out the window.
I tried this with the BCE and BCP last year and it did not work.
I had the BCE for a year and I started seeing a link on my account page to an upgrade offer. It was $250 for $1000 spend, same as the BCP welcome offer. My plan was to app for a new BCP and get the welcome offer, then upgrade the BCE to a BCP and get it again.
As soon as I applied for the BCP, I got a "we'll respond in 7-10 days" page and the BCE upgrade link disappeared. A few days later, I did get approved for the new BCP, but I never saw the upgrade link on the BCE again.
